Exploring centuries of worship in Yale's rare manuscript collections
Professors Melanie Ross and Nina Glibetić took their “Foundation of Christian Worship" class to the Beinecke library to study materials documenting the history of Christian worship. Read more.
A glimpse into the Voxtet's annual Norfolk retreat
Each November the ISM’s elite early-music ensemble and Juilliard415 retreat to Husky Meadows Farm in Norfolk, CT for a weekend of music and performance. Enjoy this video about their recent visit.
Submit proposals by Jan. 10 for 2026 Black Sacred Arts conference
The ISM is inviting proposals for "Religions at the Crossroads: Africa’s Creative and Spiritual Heritage" to be held in July 2026 at the University of Ghana, Legon, in Accra. View application details.
Celebrating 40 years of Yale Camerata at Yale and in New Haven
As the ISM continues to celebrate the legacy of Yale Camerata over four decades, enjoy a retrospective slideshow and article about the impact of this "collaborative chorus." And join us on Dec. 6 for the much-loved annual advent concert!
Kevin Young reflects on poems of praise
On October 23, the ISM hosted The New Yorker poetry editor, Kevin Young, who discussed his latest work, with a focus on poems of praise. Watch now.
Sing with us! Yale Camerata auditions
From Dec. 10 -11 Yale Camerata will hold in-person auditions for experienced singers from the Yale and New Haven communities for the upcoming season. Learn more and register.
Prestigious book awards for former fellow
Michael Dodds' From Modes to Keys in Early Modern Music Theory, written during his ISM fellowship, has received top accolades from leading academic societies for musicology and music theory. Read more.
In case you missed it: Handel's Jephtha
View the recording of Yale Schola Cantorum and Juilliard415's captivating performance of Handel's Jephtha, conducted by the renowned Nicholas McGegan at Woolsey Hall on November 9.
Yale Rep Chorus features first year conductors
Watch November's Yale Repertory Chorus concert featuring first-year choral conducting students, Grace Currie, Brian De Stefano, Reid Simmons, and Anthony Washington.
New issue of the YJMR
The latest issue of the Yale Journal of Music and Religion explores various religious musical practices, from Brazilian gospel music to L.A.'s Angelus Temple, to sung prayer in Senegal. Read now.
Music and the Black Church news
View the latest newsletter sharing highlights from the past year of the ISM's interdisciplinary initiative that focuses on music in the Black church.
